Nintendo Wii News | GoldenEye 007 on Virtual Console?

By Adam Riley 29.11.2006 50

Rare's GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64 was, and still is in many circles, THE first-person shooter to own, with nothing else comparing. But could Nintendo be trying to get it back on Virtual Console?

When asked about the possibility of the game appearing on the Wii's Virtual Console, Reggie Fils-Aime went on record with MTV.com to state there are "a lot of issues there. suffice to say we would love to see it, so we're exploring all the rights issues."

What he means by this is that the developer of the game on the Nintendo 64 was UK outfit Rare (formerly Rareware) and the Bond license has only recently been transferred over to Activision (no longer EA for those that missed that news!). Thankfully, in Nintendo's favour, Activision is close in that it has now provided Tony Hawk launch games for the GBA, DS and Wii, as well as supporting the GameCube to the very end. Plus, Microsoft has allowed Rare to remain friendly with the Kyoto company by letting development on the GBA and DS go ahead. Whether that last point would mean anything, though, is another matter...unless Nintendo and Microsoft came to an agreement where the game appeared both on XBLA and Virtual Console at the same time.

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Megadanxzero is offline. Megadanxzero 29.11.2006#26

Then what's the point in buying them? What kind of Nintendo fan lacks an N64 and goldeneye?
What kind of Nintendo fan still has working N64 controllers?

Still a proud member of the 'omfg amazing water in games' society
 
knighty is offline. knighty 29.11.2006#27

I have 5 that still work...=P

But anyway, why can't they update the graphics and controls? Doesnt mean they have to remove the old controls, it just NEEDS dual analogue now.

 
Slydevil is offline. Slydevil 29.11.2006#28

knighty said:
I have 5 that still work...=PBut anyway, why cant they update the graphics and controls? Doesnt mean they have to remove the old controls, it just NEEDS dual analogue now.

Graphics, No

Controls, Option menu..

Perfect.

IANC said:
Dude yuor totally awesome. And i won't be killing you anytime soon.

 
knighty is offline. knighty 29.11.2006#29

Why not graphics? Seriously..

 
Slydevil is offline. Slydevil 29.11.2006#30

knighty said:
Why not graphics? Seriously..

It doesn't always make things better...(Just most of the time)

..and I want them how I remember them, when it comes to the N64, I'm VERY selfish..

IANC said:
Dude yuor totally awesome. And i won't be killing you anytime soon.

 
knighty is offline. knighty 29.11.2006#31

They could include an enhanced graphics version. Some XBLA games do that.

 
Megadanxzero is offline. Megadanxzero 29.11.2006#32

knighty said:
I have 5 that still work...But anyway, why cant they update the graphics and controls?
You obviously haven't played your N64 enough... Freak...

And feck updating the controls. Feck it in the THROAT... HARD. I want my N64 games all N64-y

I can't even remember if I have Goldeneye >_>

Still a proud member of the 'omfg amazing water in games' society
 
Slydevil is offline. Slydevil 29.11.2006#33

knighty said:
They could include an enhanced graphics version. Some XBLA games do that.

T'wud be awesome..They'll never do it though...

IANC said:
Dude yuor totally awesome. And i won't be killing you anytime soon.

 
JoshSL is offline. JoshSL 29.11.2006#34

It would be really cool, & an upped framerate & sharper gameplay would make it cool, but it wouldn't really interest me unless it had a good dual mode. I hate controlling shootemups with a single stick, absolutely hate it.

I guess it'd be fair to have Goldeney on 360, but only if it was remade, if they had the N64 version on XBLA, then I'd be pretty annoyed. It was an N64 game, not to mention they'd have the actual N64 version on XBLA.

However, if they remade it like they did with Conker, I wouldn't really have a problem with that. But releasing an N64 game on 360 is.... morally wrong Smilie

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Raff is offline. Raff 29.11.2006#35

SEGA games on a Sony console is worse.

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.
 
JoshSL is offline. JoshSL 29.11.2006#36

SEGA are 3rd party now, so it's a Wii bit different. Their games are no longer exclusive, as they don't really have a home console. But if Goldeneye had a home console, it'd be one of Nintendo's...

It's hard to explain Smilie *hides from wrath*

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Megadanxzero is offline. Megadanxzero 29.11.2006#37

Grumbler said:
SEGA games on a Sony console is worse.
Definitely... Though there would probably have been a time when I would have said the same about Nintendo consoles ^^;

( Edited on 29.11.2006 19:39 by Megadanxzero )

Still a proud member of the 'omfg amazing water in games' society
 
tiamat1990 is offline. tiamat1990 29.11.2006#38

One would think after the whole Wii60 thing they'd be somewhat friendly...

 
Chris10 is offline. Chris10 29.11.2006#39

Yeah some of us cant elp being youngSmilie!Smilie

No there is no spoon
 
Zapp is offline. Zapp 29.11.2006#40

i doubt we will ever see GOLDENEYE on VC or Xbox thingy... face the reality!

I see all these people insulting the Nintendo corporation because of the lack of mature content. Yet there is something about Nintendo (at least their games) that strikes a certain unadulterated feeling of joy!!!  Pokemon Y - 1048-9263-5562
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Raff is offline. Raff 29.11.2006#41

Crazy in Love said:
i doubt we will ever see GOLDENEYE on VC or Xbox thingy... face the reality!

Says C3's in-house intellectual property lawyer.

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.
 
Ghost-in-the-Snow is offline. Ghost-in-the-Snow 29.11.2006#42

Or those whose N64 is borked. =( I'd like to see GoldenEye or Perfect Dark on the VC. Not sure if it WILL happen though. =/. I should probably just try fixing it...though not sure where my games and such for it are nowadays.

 
Negatio is offline. Negatio 29.11.2006#43

I wish the game industry was like the movie industry where, different studios collaborate, although it is like that in some cases i kinda wish it was like that for the console makers, maybe we won be seeing all this madness.

Silence is the loudest noise we could possibly hear.
 
Zapp is offline. Zapp 29.11.2006#44

Grumbler said:
Crazy in Love said:i doubt we will ever see GOLDENEYE on VC or Xbox thingy... face the reality!
Says C3s in-house intellectual property lawyer.

Damn right... what i say goes.. biatch.. bow down an kiss the ring... Smilie

I see all these people insulting the Nintendo corporation because of the lack of mature content. Yet there is something about Nintendo (at least their games) that strikes a certain unadulterated feeling of joy!!!  Pokemon Y - 1048-9263-5562
Show Spoiler
 
Raff is offline. Raff 29.11.2006#45

What have I created?...

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.
 
Zapp is offline. Zapp 29.11.2006#46

you aint created shnitz..... biatch... dis ere is da baddest meanest homie in da hood... ya rite now f-off batty boy

( Edited on 29.11.2006 23:55 by Nintendo_Maniac )

I see all these people insulting the Nintendo corporation because of the lack of mature content. Yet there is something about Nintendo (at least their games) that strikes a certain unadulterated feeling of joy!!!  Pokemon Y - 1048-9263-5562
Show Spoiler
 
JoeBTW is offline. JoeBTW 30.11.2006#47

Umm?

 
Buddah is offline. Buddah 30.11.2006#48

whats this? Goldeneye and Perfect Dark are coming to XBLA, graphically updated.. online ! Smilie

pukka. cant wait Smilie

 
Raff is offline. Raff 30.11.2006#49

Buddah said:
whats this? Goldeneye and Perfect Dark are coming to XBLA, graphically updated.. online ! Smilie pukka. cant wait Smilie

Yes, spread it!

Nintendo maniac, you do realise your name makes no sense without the 'property' part rihgt?

( Edited on 30.11.2006 02:50 by Cleetus )

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.
 
Zapp is offline. Zapp 30.11.2006#50

shhhh theyr not suppsoe to know that.... the property doesnt fit.. so i thought ill take it out...Smilie

I see all these people insulting the Nintendo corporation because of the lack of mature content. Yet there is something about Nintendo (at least their games) that strikes a certain unadulterated feeling of joy!!!  Pokemon Y - 1048-9263-5562
Show Spoiler
 

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